The Film Adaptation of 'Dear Evan Hansen'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Sep 15, 2021

The beloved and Tony Award-winning musical “Dear Evan Hansen” has been adapted for the big screen. Director and novelist Stephen Chbosky joins us to discuss directing the film, which sees Ben Platt reprise the titular role he originated on Broadway. “Dear Evan Hansen” premieres in theaters on Friday, September 24.

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